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CapitaLand Investment Cuts China Workforce as Property Downturn Pressures Regional Strategy

Singapore, 31 May 2026 – CapitaLand Investment has reduced its China workforce by about 10% as the Singapore-listed real asset manager continues to reposition its business amid a prolonged property downturn in the world’s second-largest economy.

The company’s China headcount fell by around 365 employees last year, reflecting a sharper recalibration of its operating base as weak market conditions continue to weigh on valuations, transactions and asset performance. Its overall global workforce declined to 9,542 employees in 2025, from 10,158 a year earlier, marking the first drop in global employee count since 2022.

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